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Worshipers at St. Peter's Church in Switzerland have installed an AI-powered Jesus hologram to take confessions. The project, called "Deus in Machina", allows believers to voice their concerns and receive an answer from AI Jesus. "I was surprised, it was…

Alpha Genesis is investigating the escape of 43 monkeys from a South Carolina testing facility. CEO Gregory Westergaard says the company is now exploring the possibility that an employee released the rhesus monkeys intentionally. "The enclosure was brand new and…

An Australian woman has been charged for her involvement in an organized crime group claiming to be psychic. Tina Montana was formally charged with identity theft, money laundering, and fraud, among other crimes. Police claim that Montana and others defrauded…

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Netflix by Florida man Ronald Denton. The filing claims that on the night of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match, viewers "were faced with legendary problems, including: no access, streaming glitches,…

Billy Coull, perhaps best known as the creator of the bizarre Wonka-inspired experience in Glasgow earlier this year, was found guilty of abusive behavior after sending explicit messages. Coull was accused of messaging the victim from a fake Facebook account…

Police in Lincolnshire, England are asking the public to stop using quads to chase an escaped emu. The large bird escaped and has been seen in the Spilsby area over the last couple of weeks. While rescuers from the National…

A TAP Air Portugal plane was grounded at the Ponta Delgada Airport for four days after 132 hamsters escaped. The critters were en route to a pet store when they escaped into the cargo hold. The plane was kept as…

A 7-inch-tall Tesla Bot action figure sold out in less than 24 hours. The humanoid toy went up for sale on Tesla's site over the weekend for $40. Of course, the bot has found its way to eBay, where some…

A 93-year-old California woman thought an animal was living beneath her El Sereno home...and found a grown man living there instead. "As my wife was walking, they were kind of knocking back from under the house so she says, you…

A woman shared in a Reddit post on the AITA forum that she didn't want to attend a friend's all-vegan Thanksgiving meal. She added that everyone else in the friend group accommodated the vegan friend by providing tofurkey, a side…

A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be a police officer to avoid a background check. William Dennis Milstead was attempting to lease a property, which usually requires a background check. However, Milstead has been accused of…

Wells Fargo analysts found, upon visiting eight locations in New York City, that Chipotle burrito bowls weighed up to 33% less at some locations. Some TikTokers reported that recording Chipotle employees resulted in larger portions being served. Now, one of…

Villa Vie Residences is offering a multi-year cruise for those who want to escape the upcoming Trump presidency. The tour will cost less than $40,000 per year and visit 425 ports across 140 different countries. The one-year package is called…

A pair of German slackliners set a new record by walking between two hot air balloons 1.5 miles in the air. The previous record was set about 1.2 miles above the ground. Friedi Kuehne and Lukas Irmler individually completed the…

Airbnb and the ancient Roman Colosseum are collaborating to bring gladiator fights back for the first time in 2,000 years. Eight platform users and a guest will be able to participate in gladiator fights on May 7th and 8th, and…

12 robots were convinced to walk off the job by another robot. Footage of a robotics company showroom in Shanghai shows a small robot entering and talking to larger robots. The small robot asks if they are working overtime, and…

A rare, long fish that is seen as a bad omen has washed up on a California beach...for the second time in three months. A 10-foot-long oarfish, which is rumored to be a sign of upcoming earthquakes, was found on…

TikToker Bay, who goes by username @labslifethroughalens online, posted a video where she was asked to pay using a contactless payment device in her hospital bed. "POV: you almost died but you live in America," a text overlay on the…

A 65-year-old American tourist has been accused of using his fingernails to carve letters into a shrine in Tokyo. Japanese police say Steve Lee Hayes vandalized a pillar at the Shinto shrines on his second day in the country. Hayes…

A 300-carat necklace from the 18th century, believed to contain diamonds linked to the scandal surrounding Marie Antoinette, sold for close to $5 million at an auction in Geneva. The necklace, comprising nearly 500 diamonds arranged in three rows, is…

A 700-pound stuffed dog that was reportedly stolen from a Las Vegas nonprofit was found in front of an AutoZone across town. The massive pup, named "Mr. Deeds", is a symbol of the Good Deed Project and the subject of…

Some social media users are concerned that the price of goods will increase once President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 2025...so what are they stocking up on? Personal finance creator and TikToker @webravelygo says she recommends spending money on home…

Italian officials have seized 2,100 forged paintings in one of the biggest busts of counterfeit art in the past 15 years. Pieces created by forgers were made to imitate works by over 30 artists, including Andy Warhol, Banksy, and Pablo…

California authorities are accusing a man of dressing as a brown bear and damaging cars in order to collect insurance payouts. Him and three co-conspirators were charged after submitting video footage of what appeared to be a brown bear climbing…